Archives - 27 June 2015, Saturday

In autumn of 2012, a “for lease” sign appeared in the window of art supply store that was going out of business. The aging building on Seattle’s Capitol Hill, built nearly a century ago, was once a showroom for luxury automobiles and the crown jewel of the city’s auto row. The grand d...

More than 1.4 million Starbucks customers have been voting for their favorite of six new flavors by giving green straws to their top choices in the Frappuccino® Flav-Off on Frappuccino.com . Three blended beverages have emerged as the most popular in a green-straw poll online. Drumrol...

SEATTLE, June 22, 2015 – Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) today announced an additional commitment of $30 million as part of its Global Farmer Fund program, one aspect of the company’s comprehensive ethical sourcing initiatives that help ensure the sustainability of the special...

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“Today’s Supreme Court ruling supporting marriage equality makes me proud to be an American, and especially proud of Starbucks legacy of advocating for equality and inclusion for all our partners for the last 44 years.” Howard Schultz, Starbucks chairman and ceo Being open, inclusive ...

Enter this giveaway for your chance to win a Starbucks Roastery card, loaded with $50 on it. You must follow all of the rules to enter. I’ve done many giveaways over the years on this site. I’ve never had one where there wasn’t at least several entries that didn’t follow the rules. If...

The top three contenders in the event, Cole Werfelman, Alise Hay, and Sarah Hull, each displayed a unique grasp of their craft. Werfelman, who won second place last year in the competition, is a no-nonsense barista with a ready store of banter. Her signature drink incorporated Thai ch...

Citing frequent busted pipes and the weather sensitivity of his business in the food cart ghetto, he moved out in 2010 to open up this thumbnail-sized downtown storefront that’s barely more than a kiosk. Three or four standing customers can simultaneously fit inside, tops. Though ther...

"Argonne's decision to utilize Intel's HPC scalable system framework stems from the fact it is designed to deliver a well-balanced and adaptable system capable of supporting both compute-intensive and data-intensive workloads," said Rick Stevens, associate laboratory director for Argo...

It was in this context that the International Coffee Council first adopted Resolution 399 on 24 May 2001 encouraging ICO Member countries to take measures to divert defective coffees from the market and requesting the Executive Director to consider such further studies as might be nee...

As the rainbow Pride Flag is raised this week on Starbucks headquarters in Seattle, three transgender partners from across the country share their stories. ‘I finally knew where I belonged’ Sam Martin never felt like Samantha. “I always felt different from the other kids, but I didn’t...

I talked to a roaster recently who said, “The Bird Friendly criteria hold the highest bar for protecting habitat.” The fact that we link the certification to organic leads to how the soil is managed, and makes us a double certification. Over 90% of farmers that are bird friendly are s...

When military friends ask Isaac Burke about his new Starbucks job, he’s quick to smile and point out he “hasn’t had to do any push-ups yet.” Then he adds, “Starbucks is giving me the responsibility and the challenge I was looking for. I recommend it.” Former Army Captain Burke, a fina...

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You love your K-Cups, but there are so many different kinds to choose from that finding your favorite has become a real challenge. Sure, you probably have a few varieties that you prefer, but until you’ve tried a wider variety of choices, you may be missing out on some delicious hidde...